Dolphins` Reveiz Sidelined By Groin Injury

Kicker Fuad Reveiz, who missed five games because of a thigh injury last season, did not practice because of a groin injury, which started to bother him Saturday. And nose tackle Brian Sochia missed practice after coming down with food poisoning Monday.

Team physician Daniel Kanell examined Reveiz Monday night, and the decision was made to sideline the kicker.

``I felt this was the time to do it, because we do want to look at (rookie kicker Pete) Stoyanovich this week,`` coach Don Shula said. ``So we`re leaving Fuad out completely this week until he`s right.``

Wide receiver Fred Banks, who has had an outstanding camp, jammed his right shoulder during one-on-one drills in the morning workout. His arm was in a sling during the afternoon session. The injury is not believed to be serious.

Shula said safety Liffort Hobley, who did not accompany the team to Atlanta for last Saturday`s scrimmage because of a thigh injury, remains subpar.

``I watched him run this morning, and he couldn`t run with the other backs. He`s usually one of the front guys.``

-- The Dolphins` offensive line situation improved as starting tackle Ronnie Lee, who hadn`t practiced after undergoing arthroscopic groin surgery in the offseason, returned. Centers Jeff Dellenbach and Jeff Uhlenhake, who missed the Atlanta scrimmage, had returned Monday afternoon and took part in Tuesday`s full workouts.

-- Whether the Dolphins improve record-wise this year remains to be seen, but they are making a bid to lead the NFL in fashion.

The Dolphins logo on the helmets will be larger and more visible. And the team will wear aqua pants instead of white when they don white jerseys.

-- The Dolphins broke from their usual workout starting times. The morning practice began at 9 instead of 10, and the afternoon workout was moved from 3:30 to 4. These times will remain in effect until Thursday afternoon.

``We worked this way in Atlanta,`` Shula said. ``It seemed like a good idea, especially in this heat, and with this being the heaviest week we`re going to have.`` The Dolphins face the Chicago Bears in their exhibition opener Monday night at Joe Robbie Stadium.

-- Running back Lorenzo Hampton, who ended his holdout Monday, said he was satisfied with his two-year contract, terms of which were not disclosed. ``You always want more, but you take what you can get,`` he said. ``That`s human nature.`` Hampton earned $240,000 last season, but reportedly got a raise...

There was no progress reported with unsigned veterans Tom Toth and Mark Brown. Nor was there news on John Offerdahl and Mark Clayton, who are under contract but absent... Shula said he has been impressed with Stoyanovich. ``His kickoffs have improved. When he quit playing soccer, his leg strength improved.``... Running back Sammie Smith, who is waiting to resolve his contract differences with the Miami Dolphins, was in Tallahassee watching the Florida State freshmen practice. ``I just hope it gets done soon,`` he said.